Jacqueline "Jackie" Schrad, 63, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, November 11, 2022, at Emerald Care & Rehabilitation of Columbus.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, November 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Ollie Fullmer officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, at Gass Haney Funeral Home and will continue on Wednesday, from 9:30 AM, until service time at the church. There will be family prayer service at 10:15 AM, on Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to any Lakeview High School student going into nursing.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Faye Schrad was born December 30, 1958, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Lloyd and Norma (Tredway) Ernst. She was baptized at the Federated Church, graduated from Lakeview High School, and for 35 years worked at Vishay. In 1982, Jackie was united in marriage to Byron Longnecker and on September 26, 1992, was united in marriage to August "Gus" Schrad at Trinity Lutheran Church. Jackie played high school volleyball, painted ceramics, loved watching old westerns, enjoyed quilting and her time at their home on Ernst Lake. Her favorite time was spent with her family.

Jackie is survived by:
Husband – Gus Schrad of Columbus, NE
Son – Joseph Longnecker of Lincoln, NE
Daughter – Amber (Austin) Kniep of North Platte, NE
Step-daughter – Emily (Brady) Hoefer of Marshall, MN
Step-daughter – Rachael (Branson) Hoefer of Norfolk, NE
Step-daughter – Julia (John) Smith of Port Angeles, WA
12 Grandchildren
Puppy – Dane
Sister – Pam (Dennis) Micek of Columbus, NE
Brother – Scott (Renee) Ernst of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law – Marla Ernst of Platte Center, NE
Sister-in-law – Clara (Dave) Kaup of Howells, NE
Brother-in-law – Mike (special friend - Sharon Goeken) Schrad of West Point, NE
Many nieces and nephews

Jackie was preceded in death by:
Parents – Lloyd and Norma Ernst
Brothers – Mike and Larry Ernst

Service Folder Information
Footprints in the Sand

One night I had a dream. I was walking
along the beach with the Lord, and across
the skies flashed scenes from my life. In
each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in
the sand. One was mine, and one was the
Lord's. When the last scene of my life
appeared before me, I looked back at the
footprints in the sand, and to my surprise I
noticed that many times along the path of
my life there was only one set of footprints.
And I noticed that it was at the lowest and
saddest times in my life. I asked the Lord
about it: "Lord, you said that once I decided
to follow you, you would walk with me all
the way. But I notice that during the most
troublesome times in my life there is only
one set of footprints. I don't understand
why you left my side when I needed you
most." The Lord said: "My precious child, I
never left you during your time of trial.
Where you see only one set of footprints, I
was carrying you."



In Loving Memory Of

Jacqueline "Jackie" Schrad

Born
Tuesday, December 30, 1958
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, November 11, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 10:30 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Pastor Ollie Fullmer

Music
Ann Cattau – Soloist & Accompanist
"On Eagle's Wings"
"Our Father"
"How Great Thou Art" – CD

Casket Bearers
Aaron Micek
John Ernst
Layne Micek
Jeff Micek
Peyton Micek
Jeremy Ernst

Interment
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska